押印(おういん)

おういん
noun, verb (suru)
affixing a seal; stamping
1. affixing a seal; stamping; putting one's seal
The act of stamping or affixing a personal seal (hanko/inkan) on a document. In Japan, seals are used instead of or in addition to signatures on official documents.
契約書(けいやくしょ)に押印(おういん)してください。
Please affix your seal to the contract.
署名(しょめい)押印(おういん)の上(うえ)、ご返送(へんそう)ください。
Please sign, stamp, and return the document.
押印(おういん)は朱肉(しゅにく)を使(つか)ってください。
Please use red ink pad for stamping.

WORD STRUCTURE:
押(お)す (to push/stamp) + 印(いん) (seal)

SIMILAR TERMS:

  • 押印(おういん) - formal term for seal stamping
  • 捺印(なついん) - also means affixing a seal (more formal)
  • 判(はん)を押(お)す - casual way to say "stamp one's seal"

SEAL CULTURE IN JAPAN:

Seals (印鑑(いんかん)/判子(はんこ)) have traditionally been used in Japan instead of signatures for:

  • 契約書(けいやくしょ) - contracts
  • 申請書(しんせいしょ) - applications
  • 届(とど)け出(で) - notifications
  • 受領書(じゅりょうしょ) - receipts

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 署名(しょめい)押印(おういん) - signature and seal
  • 押印欄(おういんらん) - seal impression box (on forms)
  • 押印(おういん)する/しない - with/without seal required

MODERN TREND:
Due to digitalization, many companies and government offices are moving toward reducing 押印(おういん) requirements. This is called 脱(だつ)ハンコ or ハンコレス.

Related Words

Related: 認印(みとめいん) (personal seal)
Related: 実印(じついん) (registered seal)
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Added 2026.1.20 14:43 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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